1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Hastings Reservation (3 June) 88 (261, RR) definitely stay within reach of her, but neither are trying to get on top of her! 1615. ♀ back to an apparent water hole in small Blue Oak on knoll (just to the right of the '75 nest tree). Now ♀ baele to '75 nest tree. ⚫RR several feet below her. 1-2 other 88 left tree. ♂R,♂261f 1627. ♀ to Blue Oak sap tree. ⚫RR followed her, followed by ⚫261. ♂261f Now ♀, ⚫261 to perch tree above sap tree. ♀ to Sycamore roost tree, followed by a ⚫ at 1631. ♀ to roost hole. ⚫ 1634. ♀ followed by 2 88 to Valley Oak along creek; looked briefly like ⚫RR was going to make a move, but no- Now all have flown to ☐ the Pump Valley Oak! Then off to Canyon, apparently. Holes checked again, none in them. 1650. None relocated yet. 1700. 8Y in front of barn. (The one who keeps getting left out.) ♂R,♂261f 1710. All 3 others (♀, ⚫RR, 261) landed together in front of barn. [There 2 88 follow her almost like vultures]. 1717. ♀ behind barn, ⚫88261, RR several ft. away from her. 8Y not in vicinity. 1721. Intruder just chased by ⚫88 only. 1725. ♀ flew to large Blue Oak up Red Hill [on HNHR] followed by ⚫88. ⚫261 seen there. ♀, ⚫RR there also; still no 2 birds particularly close, but yet not out of each other's sight. ♂R,♂261,♂Yf 1738. All flew to behind barn, inc. 8Y coming from the knoll. All 4 there now. 1744 ♀ flew to water trough. Back up. ⚫RR now to water trough. • 1750. 8Y in front, others behind barn. 1803. ♀ to VD by fence, next to small Blue Oak again, followed by 2 88, who briefly mounted each other! [the 88]. Now further over- to Blue Oak. 1808. Now ♀, ⚫RR, ⚫261 all in '75 nest tree, all keeping their distance. ♀ flew to ground pecking at bare area. 1815. ♀, ⚫261 still in '75 nest tree. I'm breaking - [1830. Still 2 eggs in nest]. 1850. Nobody. 1900. 8Y, ⚫RR, [illegible] behind barn. ♀ eating acorn. FIO5. ♀, 1-2 88 in VD by fence. 8Y above her. ♀ to small Blue Oak, followed